Surf spot

Sledge Hammers

Forecast conditions and map view for Sledge Hammers in Australia, VIC, Melbourne West. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, VIC, Melbourne West
Coordinates: -38.7163, 143.7803

Metric
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Wave height (m)	2.1	2	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	1.3	1.7	2.2	2.2	2.1	2.3	2.4	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	1	1	1.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.4	10.4	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.4	10.2	10.5	10.1	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.1	10.3	10.2	7.4	7.8	6.8	8.1	8.5	9.5	10	9.4	9.3	9.3	8.8	8.7	10.8	11.2	8.9	11.3	8.9	11.3	11.1	10.9	10.7	10.5	9.9	9.3	9.2	9.2	8.7	8.6	9.2	8.9	8.9	8.3	8.5	9.7
Wave energy (kJ)	954	891	896	802	721	625	532	456	373	355	348	319	288	269	238	221	202	182	160	143	111	108	48	50	40	222	418	842	1004	794	893	963	1063	1043	1472	1579	1087	1662	974	1410	1269	1098	934	779	656	542	489	433	310	258	283	206	154	134	150	262
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	6.5	5.9	3.7	4.3	6.2	6.2	10.4	12	13.4	18.4	21.2	19.7	16.7	9.9	8.5	10.3	9.3	7.9	10.1	14.4	17.6	14.7	14	14.4	16.9	12.8	18.2	21.4	21.1	21.5	19.3	18.7	16.3	15.2	15.9	15.9	13.5	11.8	9.8	9.4	7.6	6.3	9.8	11.3	10.5	2.9	6.6	7.4	8.9	13.8	14.6	13.6	11.5	9.9	11.5
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Sledge Hammers is a surf spot in Victoria, Australia, in the Melbourne West area. It’s generally regarded as a heavier, more exposed break that can produce powerful waves when the swell lines up.

Quick description

Type: Open-coast surf break
Best for: Experienced surfers
Wave character: Fast, powerful, and often punchy
Conditions: Works best with a solid swell and favorable wind
Hazards: Can be shallow and unforgiving, with strong local currents and impact zones

What to expect

Sledge Hammers typically isn’t a mellow beginner wave. When it’s on, it can deliver hard-hitting, performance-oriented waves that favor surfers comfortable in more serious surf. Conditions can change quickly, and the spot may be very sensitive to swell direction, tide, and wind.

Best suited to

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers looking for a challenge
People who can read shifting beach-break or reef-break conditions well

Notes

Because “Sledge Hammers” can refer to a local spot name, the exact characteristics may vary depending on the stretch of coast and the day’s conditions.